VFTP 42: 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS VIETNAM: HANOI – SAPA

OVERVIEW

Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Long

Itinerary

VFTP 42 4D3N: HANOI – SAPA - HALONG BAY DAILY CRUISE - 4 Days / 3 Nights

DAY 01: ARRIVAL HANOI – HALF DAY CITY TOUR (Private Tour) (Meals: Lunch, Dinner)

Pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (Flight TBA). Transfer to Hanoi Downtown. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some of Asia's most striking colonial architecture, many peaceful lakes, parks and oriental temples making for a relaxing atmosphere.

12.30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and go to the restaurant.

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.

Note: In case, Customers don’t have lunch with the tour, our Bus will pick up at the hotel at 13.45.

14.00-14.15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15.15: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16.30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

Optional: Cyclo and/or Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon your request with additional fee

Option 1: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter after visiting Hoa Lo Prison

Option 2: Water Puppet Show 50 minutes

 Recomended time: 16.10 or 17.20

Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes.

 Recommended time for Water Puppet Show 17.20 or 18.30

Dinner at a local restaurant.

O/N at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 02: HA NOI – SAPA - FANSIPAN MOUNTAIN (Private Tour) (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

06.20: Pick you at the hotel and depart to Sapa following Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway. Along the way, you will have a chance to enjoy the beauty of northwestern mountains, terraced fields sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have two short-breaks in 30 minutes for each and then continue the trip to Sapa.
13.00-13.30: Arrive in Sapa, check in at the hotel.
PM: Car and tour guide take you to Fansipan Cable Car Station to start the journey to conquer Fansipan with the world's most modern 3-wire cable car system with a cabin that can accommodate up to 30 visitors. Then continue conquering to the top of Fansipan at 3.143 m higher from sea-level, the roof of Indochina. Come back to the hotel.
You are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Especially on Saturday night, we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market - one of the unique cultures of ethnic minorities in northwest of Vietnam.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

DAY 03: SAPA – CAT CAT – HANOI (Private Tour) (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

07.00: Have breakfast in the hotel.
08.00: You will start hiking to Cat Cat Village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in the twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village. Visitors will also understand culture, unique customs, traditional crafts such as weaving, touching carved silver, forged agricultural tools...
11.30: Back to Sapa, free at leisure.
13.00: Get on the bus and go back to Hanoi.
19.30: Arrive in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 04: HANOI – HA LONG BAY DAILY CRUSE 5* – HA NOI - DEPATURE (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

ABF at hotel.
Driver and guide Pick you up at the hotel, depart to Ha Long Bay.
9.00: You are present at Tuan Chau International Ship Port & check-in procedures to board the ship.
9.30: The cruises start to depart and pass through the most beautiful spots on Ha Long Bay such as Heaven Gate, Dog Stone Islet, Dinh Huong Islet, Hoa Cuong Bay and Ga Choi Islet. The cruises will stop for 3 minutes for you to take photos to keep the beautiful moments here. After that, the cruises will continue to Sung Sot Cave.
11.00: Passengers return to the cruises and start to enjoy lunch at luxury restaurants on board with special seafood dishes in Ha Long.
12.15: The tour guide will take you to Sung Sot cave – the most beautiful and widest cave in the cave complex of Ha Long Bay.
13.30: You will enjoy free Kayaking at Luon Cave.
14.30: You visit Titop. From the top of Titop mountain, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone peaks rising from the blue water, really like a fairy scene in the real world.
You swim at Titop beach and will be served towels by staff.
15.30: Passengers back to the cruises, attending a small party with tea and variety of fruits, cakes, juice which are served for free. You can enjoy the sunset while the cruises return to Tuan Chau Port.
17.00: The Cruises return to Tuan Chau Port, ending the tour of Ha Long Bay.
Back to Hanoi.
Have dinner at a local restaurant.
Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for departure (Flight TBA). Home sweet home.
End of service.

PACKAGE TOUR IN USD PER PAX AT: Valid from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025

TOUR FARE\QUALITY	OPT	02	03 - 04	05 – 09	10-15	15 + 01 FOC	16-19 +1 FOC	20-29 +1 FOC	30 UP+ 2 FOC	SINGLE SUP
3 STARS	A	842	681	521	406	379	377	370	340	77
	B	848	686	526	411	385	383	376	346	84
	C	855	694	534	419	393	391	384	354	92
4 STARS	A	866	704	544	437	413	411	404	374	105
	B	875	713	553	446	422	420	413	383	115
	C	879	718	558	451	427	425	418	388	120
5 STARS	A	969	808	648	541	523	520	512	483	214
	B	1010	849	689	582	566	563	554	526	261
	C	1059	897	737	630	618	614	605	577	317

PACKAGE TOUR IN USD PER PAX AT: Valid from 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025

TOUR FARE\QUALITY	OPT	02	03 - 04	05 – 09	10-15	15 + 01 FOC	16-19 +1 FOC	20-29 +1 FOC	30 UP+ 2 FOC	SINGLE SUP
3 STARS	A	837	676	516	401	374	372	365	335	72
	B	843	682	522	407	380	378	371	341	78
	C	852	691	531	416	390	388	381	351	89
4 STARS	A	866	704	544	437	413	411	404	374	105
	B	875	713	553	446	422	420	413	383	115
	C	879	718	558	451	427	425	418	388	120
5 STARS	A	955	793	634	527	507	505	496	468	198
	B	1010	849	689	582	566	563	554	526	261
	C	1023	862	702	595	580	577	568	540	277

*** Noted: The tour fare may increase because as plan of Vietnam Government, entrance fee to Halong bay will be increased.

Inclusion:

• All transfers and transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with driver;

• 3 nights hotel accommodation in twin/double/triple sharing room with daily breakfast;

• Meals as indicated in the itinerary;

• English speaking tour guide;

• Sightseeing & Entrance fees;

• Return Cable Car Ticket at Fansipan;

• Boat trip on Ha Long;

• Kayaking on Ha Long Bay;

• 02 bottles of mineral water/pax/day;

• Government tax.

Exclusion:

• Early and/or late check in at hotels unless otherwise stated;

• Bank transaction fee;

• International airfares unless otherwise stated;

• Airport departure taxes;

• Travel insurance;

• Tipping (2 USD/pax/day for Local guide + 1 USD/pax/day for Driver);

• Beverages other than included in pre-tour documentation;

• Personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability);

• Vietnam Visa (if any): any Filipino who has US/foreigner passport must apply for Vietnam Visa before travel date or on arrival date with an approval letter issued by a travel agency in Vietnam.